MOT Status
ValidMileage
80,793 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear stop lamp unable to determine if wired to vehicle
Nearside Rear registration lamp has reduced light output
Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear stop lamp unable to determine if wired to vehicle
Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage connections to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively braided hoses to junction connection hydraulic fluid over hoses (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage connections to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
bad conection near side front dip beam
high level stop light not working
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Check engine lamp illuminated
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear tyres worn inner tread section low of tread and rubber blocks going out of shape. (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Check engine lamp illuminated
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam H4 bulb fited (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear tyres worn inner tread section low of tread and rubber blocks going out of shape. (5.2.3 (e))
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Oil leak ()
off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine service lamps shows on display while running
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Bentley Continental?
Based on 209,069 MOT tests across 16,051 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JAB 1 is a 1997 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1997 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 49,376 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Bentley Continental fails its MOT is tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, accounting for 937 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JAB 1, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Bentley Continental typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was JAB 1 registered?
JAB 1 is a 1997 Bentley Continental, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is JAB 1 safe to buy?
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